rumble
gb/ɹˈʌmbəl/ us/ɹˈʌmbəl/
B1
Kiingereza
moraj, dübörgés, korgás, dübörög, korog, morajlik, végigdübörög, leleplez, lebuktat, rájön, verekedés, bunyó, tömegverekedés, verekedik, bunyózik, összeverekszik
NOMINO
B1
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
a rumble (of [something])
We heard the distant rumble of thunder moving closer.
Hallottuk, ahogy a mennydörgés távoli moraja egyre közeledik.
The rumble of trucks outside kept me awake.
Az odakint elhaladó teherautók dübörgése nem hagyott aludni.
His stomach made a loud rumble during the meeting.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I heard a rumble in the sky.
Mély morajt hallottam az égen.
The rumble of the train was very loud.
A vonat dübörgése nagyon hangos volt.
Kosa la kawaida:
Do not confuse with rumour/rumor (a piece of information).
Maana
a low continuous noise
Miunganiko ya maneno
a distant rumble
|a low rumble
|the rumble of thunder
|a rumble of traffic
|a rumble from below
|a soft rumble
|a loud rumble
|a faint rumble
|a sudden rumble
|a deep rumble
Visawe
growl (Often suggests an animal-like or threatening low sound.)
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roar (Usually louder and more powerful than a rumble.)
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drone (More even and monotone; less vibrating than a rumble.)
Vinyume
silence (No sound at all.)
|
quiet (Very little sound.)
Mada
daily_life
|nature
|sound
Ufafanuzi
A low sound that continues for a while.
A deep, continuous sound, often made by thunder, traffic, machinery, or the stomach.
KITENZI
B1
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] rumbles; rumble (through/along/past [place])
Thunder rumbled overhead all afternoon.
Egész délután dübörgött az ég a fejünk fölött.
My stomach started to rumble halfway through the lecture.
Az előadás felénél korogni kezdett a gyomrom.
The speakers rumbled as the bass kicked in.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The thunder rumbled loudly.
Hangosan dübörgött az ég.
My stomach is rumbling.
Korog a gyomrom.
Kosa la kawaida:
Rumble is a deep sound; mumble is quiet, unclear speech.
Maana
make a low continuous noise
Miunganiko ya maneno
thunder rumbled
|an engine rumbled
|the ground rumbled
|my stomach rumbled
|traffic rumbled
|tanks rumbled
|trucks rumbled past
|a train rumbled by
|the speakers rumbled
|the building rumbled
Visawe
growl (More animal-like or angry in tone.)
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roar (Stronger and louder than rumble.)
Vinyume
fall silent (Stop making any sound.)
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whisper (Make a very quiet sound, usually with the voice.)
Mada
daily_life
|nature
|sound
Ufafanuzi
To make a low, deep sound.
To produce a deep, continuous sound, especially one that seems to vibrate.
KITENZI
B2
3
dübörög
B2
végigdübörög
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
rumble along/down [road]; rumble through [place]; rumble past [someone/place]
A line of trucks rumbled down the highway.
Teherautók sora dübörgött végig az autópályán.
The subway train rumbled into the station.
A metróvonat dübörögve futott be az állomásra.
Motorbikes rumbled past the café in a group.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The bus rumbled along the street.
A busz dübörögve haladt végig az utcán.
A train rumbled through the tunnel.
Egy vonat végigdübörgött az alagúton.
Maana
move with a heavy vibrating noise
Miunganiko ya maneno
rumble down the road
|rumble along the highway
|rumble through town
|rumble over the bridge
|rumble past the house
|rumble into the station
|rumble out of the tunnel
|rumble across the tracks
Visawe
trundle (Often suggests slow, heavy movement.)
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clatter (Emphasizes repeated sharp noises rather than deep vibration.)
Vinyume
glide (Move smoothly and quietly.)
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creep (Move slowly and carefully, often quietly.)
Mada
transportation
|daily_life
|sound
Ufafanuzi
To move while making a loud, heavy noise.
To travel or pass by with a loud, heavy, shaking sound, as large vehicles do.
KITENZI
C1
INFORMAL
4
Muundo wa matumizi:
rumble [someone]; rumble [something]
I knew he was lying, but I couldn’t quite rumble him.
Tudtam, hogy hazudik, de nem tudtam igazán lebuktatni.
The police rumbled the gang’s plan before it happened.
A rendőrség még a megvalósítása előtt leleplezte a banda tervét.
She thought she could cheat, but the teacher rumbled her immediately.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The manager rumbled the scam.
A vezető leleplezte az átverést.
I rumbled his lie.
Lelepleztem a hazugságát.
Kosa la kawaida:
This sense is informal and is used more in British English; it does not mean ‘make a sound’.
Maana
discover someone’s secret or trick
Miunganiko ya maneno
rumble a spy
|rumble an impostor
|rumble the scam
|rumble the plot
|rumble the lie
|rumble someone’s game
|get rumbled
|almost got rumbled
Visawe
expose (More general and can be formal; often implies making the truth public.)
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catch (Often used with someone doing something wrong (catch someone cheating).)
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figure out (More neutral; focuses on understanding rather than catching wrongdoing.)
Vinyume
miss (Fail to notice or detect.)
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believe (Accept as true instead of seeing through it.)
Mada
relationships
|crime
|communication
Ufafanuzi
To find out the truth about a secret or a lie.
To realize the truth about someone’s hidden intentions or dishonest behavior; to catch someone out.
NOMINO
B2
INFORMAL
5
Muundo wa matumizi:
a rumble (between [group] and [group])
A rumble broke out outside the club after midnight.
Éjfél után verekedés tört ki a klub előtt.
The film ends with a rumble between the two gangs.
A film a két banda közötti verekedéssel zárul.
Police arrived quickly to stop the rumble.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
There was a rumble in the street.
Verekedés volt az utcán.
Two groups got into a rumble.
A két csoport bunyóba keveredett.
Kosa la kawaida:
In this sense, rumble means a fight, not a sound.
Maana
a noisy fight between groups
Miunganiko ya maneno
a street rumble
|a gang rumble
|a schoolyard rumble
|a late-night rumble
|a rumble broke out
|a rumble erupted
|a rumble between rivals
Visawe
brawl (A large, rough fight, often in public.)
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scrap (More casual and usually smaller than a brawl.)
Vinyume
truce (An agreement to stop fighting.)
|
peace (A state without violence or fighting.)
Mada
conflict
|crime
Ufafanuzi
A fight, often between groups.
A physical fight, especially a loud, messy one involving several people.
KITENZI
B2
INFORMAL
6
Muundo wa matumizi:
rumble (with [someone]); rumble
The two groups started to rumble outside the stadium.
A két csoport verekedni kezdett a stadion előtt.
He got arrested for rumbling with another guy at the party.
Letartóztatták, mert összeverekedett egy másik sráccal a bulin.
They were rumbling in the parking lot when security arrived.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
They began to rumble in the street.
Verekedni kezdtek az utcán.
Two boys rumbled after school.
Két fiú összeverekedett tanítás után.
Maana
fight noisily, often in groups
Miunganiko ya maneno
rumble with a rival
|rumble in the street
|rumble after the game
|rumble outside the bar
|rumble over territory
Visawe
brawl (Strongly suggests a large, chaotic fight.)
|
fight (More general and neutral.)
Vinyume
reconcile (Become friendly again after a disagreement.)
|
make peace (Agree to stop fighting.)
Mada
conflict
|crime
Ufafanuzi
To have a rough fight.
To fight physically, especially in a rough, noisy way and sometimes as part of a group.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
rumble
IPA
GB/ɹˈʌmbəl/
US/ɹˈʌmbəl/
Silabi na mkazo
rumble (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (rumble)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: rumble
- Plural: rumbles
Verb
- Base: rumble
- 3rd Person Singular: rumbles
- Present Participle: rumbling
- Past: rumbled
Semi
rumble along
1/ɹˈʌmbəl əlˈɔŋ/
phrasal verb
travel slowly with heavy noise
To move along while making a loud, deep noise.
Mifano
- Old buses rumbled along the main road every ten minutes.
- The tractor rumbled along the lane toward the fields.
- We watched the trucks rumble along in a long line.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The bus rumbled along the street.
rumble on
1/ɹˈʌmbəl ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
continue for a long time
To continue for a long time (often annoyingly).
Mifano
- The storm rumbled on through the night.
- Their argument rumbled on for weeks without any solution.
- In the background, construction noise rumbled on all day.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The noise rumbled on all night.
rumble strip
1/ɹˈʌmbəl stɹˈɪp/
fixed phrase
technical
grooved road surface for warning
A rough line on the road that makes your car vibrate to warn you.
Mifano
- He woke up when the car hit the rumble strip on the shoulder.
- Rumble strips are used to reduce run-off-road crashes.
- The bike lane starts after the rumble strip ends.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The car drove over a rumble strip.
- Rumble strips warn drivers.
rumble through
1/ɹˈʌmbəl θɹˈu/
phrasal verb
pass through with loud vibration
To go through a place while making a loud, deep noise.
Mifano
- Freight trains rumble through the town at night.
- A convoy of trucks rumbled through the narrow streets.
- The crowd felt the floor shake as the subway rumbled through below.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- A train rumbled through the tunnel.